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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,874.02, 518,826.93 and 105,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,874.02, 518,826.93 and 105,970.74 is: 158,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,874.02 : 518,826.93 = 105,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,874.02/518,826.93 = 105,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,874.02x = 518,826.93 × 105,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,874.02x = 54,980,473,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,980,473,704.03/345,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,960.98

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